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Air France resumed its Dubai service after a brief suspension amid heightened US–Iran tensions, while KLM halted flights to several Middle East destinations and won’t fly through Iraqi or Iranian airspace as a US military buildup heads toward the Gulf; both airlines said they are monitoring the situation and will update schedules as needed.
Air France diverted flights away from Iran airspace due to heightened tensions, with one flight from Ho Chi Minh to Paris rerouted to Bangkok for refueling and expected to land in Paris four hours late.
Air France is set to launch nonstop service from Phoenix to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport starting May 23, with three weekly round trips during the summer months. The route is seen as a significant addition for Phoenix, which previously lacked nonstop options to Europe. The service will be operated using Air France's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offering lie-flat seats in business class, premium economy, and economy. This new connection is expected to be a major win for the city, especially with the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has partnered with Air France to offer non-stop flights to Paris starting in May, just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The service will operate three days per week through the summer, providing convenient travel options and unlocking new business opportunities for Phoenix.
Advertisements from Air France, Lufthansa, and Etihad have been banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading customers about the environmental impact of air travel. The ads, identified using artificial intelligence, made claims about sustainability and environmental commitment that could not be substantiated. The ASA ruled that the ads gave a misleading impression of the impact of air travel on the environment. This is the second time this year that Lufthansa and Etihad have violated UK marketing rules. Aviation accounts for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, and despite industry efforts, it continues to be a significant source of greenhouse gases.
A pilot from Air France, Tom Gerbier, fell approximately 1,000 feet to his death while hiking Mount Whitney in California. The 38-year-old pilot was reported missing when he didn't return from his hike, and search teams discovered his body in an area called "The Notch." Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, has claimed multiple lives in recent years, and authorities advise that climbing it requires technical skills and experience. Air France expressed condolences to Gerbier's family and loved ones.
European carriers are experiencing disruptions and suspending flights across Africa as Niger's junta closes its airspace, defying a deadline set by the West African regional bloc. This closure adds to the existing geopolitical disruptions in African airspace, resulting in longer flight times and detours for commercial flights between Europe and southern Africa. Air France has suspended flights to Burkina Faso and Mali, while Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines anticipate flight times to be one-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours longer for rerouted flights. British Airways apologized for the disruption and is working to minimize the impact on affected customers.
Air France has introduced a new business-class seat for its A350 fleet, featuring 48 seats laid out in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration, sliding doors, plenty of storage space and automated window shades. However, the new seats will only be available on newly delivered A350s from Airbus, with the first set to be delivered and put into service in July. The new configuration holds a total of 292 passengers, compared to 324 passengers in the existing cabin, which could cause logistical issues in the event of equipment swaps.
France has officially banned domestic short-haul flights for journeys where train alternatives are in place in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The ban only applies to commercial flights and private jets are reportedly unaffected. To qualify for the ban, there must be a high-speed rail service between the start and end destinations that takes less than 2 1/2 hours. Critics claim that the 2 1/2-hour stipulations and a small number of affected routes make the ban largely symbolic.
A French court has cleared Airbus and Air France of "involuntary manslaughter" charges over the 2009 crash of flight AF447 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, which killed 228 people. The judge listed four acts of negligence by Airbus and one by Air France but said these were not enough under French criminal law to establish a definitive link to the loss of the A330. Both companies remain responsible in civil terms for repairing damage inflicted by the crash and a new hearing has been scheduled for some outstanding claims.
Air France and Airbus have been acquitted of involuntary homicide charges in a criminal trial over the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed 228 passengers and crew. The court found certain Airbus or Air France practices to be reckless or negligent, and both companies are now liable for civil damages. The crash was caused by icing on the pitot tubes, which led to the autopilot disengaging and the cockpit crew losing reliable readouts of flight data.
Air France and Airbus have been acquitted of involuntary manslaughter charges over the 2009 Rio-Paris flight crash that killed all 228 people on board. The French court ruled that their errors could not be proven as the disaster's cause. The ruling is a huge blow to families of victims who have waged a 14-year campaign for justice. The court said Airbus committed "four acts of imprudence or negligence", and Air France had committed two "acts of imprudence", but there was not a strong enough causal link between these failings and the accident to show an offence had been committed.
Air France and Airbus have been cleared of charges of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash that killed all 228 people on board. The court said that even if errors had been committed, a causal link between them and the crash could not be proved. Families of the victims reacted angrily to the acquittal, with one saying "our lost ones have died a second time". The companies had always denied the charges, for which they were facing a maximum fine of €225,000.
Airbus and Air France have been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges related to the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447 from Rio to Paris. The Paris court ruled that no certain causal link between errors committed and the accident could be proven. The case was brought by the families of the victims in a legal battle lasting years. The two companies only risked a comparatively small fine of €225,000 if convicted, but the reputational symbolism of avoiding the ruling was deemed valuable.
Airbus and Air France have been acquitted of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, which killed 228 people. The French court ruled that there wasn't enough evidence of a direct link between decisions by the companies and the crash. However, the judges said that Airbus and Air France held civil responsibility for the crash and ordered them to compensate families of victims. The crash had lasting impacts on the industry, leading to changes in regulations for airspeed sensors and in how pilots are trained.